BTC230: Bitcoin's Political Shift w/ Brian Estes and Perianne Boring (Bitcoin Podcast)
16 April - 1 hour 7 minsPerianne Boring and Brian Estes join the show to break down today’s most pressing crypto issues—from rising tariffs and DOJ coin audits to the White House Digital Asset Summit.
They share insights on the evolving market structure, the future of stablecoin legislation, and how Washington is shaping the next phase of digital finance. Plus, a look at Bitbonds, Thank God For Bitcoin, and the under-the-radar trends that could define the next cycle.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:29 - Key takeaways from the White House Digital Asset Summit
05:48 - Where the stablecoin bill stands and what’s holding it up
04:12 - Senator Moreno's legislative roadmap on digital assets
10:27 -...
Series Episodes
BTC256: Bitcoin Market Sentiment and Liquidity Cycles w/ Andy Edstrom (Bitcoin Podcast)
Andy and Preston explore the turbulent world of Bitcoin treasury companies, from MicroStrategy’s bold plays to sector-wide risks and poor performance. They dive into Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, valuation models, and adoption barriers. The episode wraps with discussions on energy, AI, and whether Bitcoin's market cycles are evolving toward stability or fresh volatility. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:43 - Why many Bitcoin treasury companies have underperformed or failed 00:03:34 - How MicroStrategy’s debt profile compares to its market cap and cash flow 00:06:59 - The concept of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins and their over-collateralization 00:08:58 - Key solvency risks in stablecoin issuance and Bitcoin securitization 00:14:46 - How valuation frameworks like MNAV apply to Bitcoin treasuries 00:19:26 - Limitations of MicroStrategy stock vs. holding Bitcoin directly 00:26:09 - Why Bitcoin adoption is hindered by complexity and public perception 00:29:18 - Andy’s diversified investment strategy beyond Bitcoin 00:32:45 - How emerging AI and EV technologies intersect with financial trends 00:42:39 - Market cycle insights and predictions for Bitcoin’s future price Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Andy Edstrom’s Book: Why Buy Bitcoin: Investing Today in the Money of Tomorrow. X Account: Andy Edstrom. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORSSupport our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com - see the full disclaimer here. Amazon Ads Alexa+ Shopify Vanta Onramp Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
1 hour
10 December Finished
TIP775: Why Your Valuation Metrics Might Be Lying to You w/ Kyle Grieve
Kyle Grieve breaks down Michael Mauboussin’s key insights on combating noise, valuing intangible-rich businesses, using the rule of 40, leveraging checklists and algorithms, understanding base rates, and more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - How to use the BIN acronym to help you deal with forecasting error 00:14:32 - Four myths in investing (many of which I’ve fallen for) 00:26:15 - Why you must take GAAP numbers on a case-by-case basis due to handicaps of the standard 00:25:07 - How the rise in passive investing is making active investing more challenging 00:33:19 - Why GAAP losers outperform GAAP winners 00:37:14 - Why you should understand the differences between pricing and valuing a business 00:48:39 - Why using assorted multiples will help identify true undervaluations 00:45:50 - How to utilize the rule of 40 in your investing regardless of whether you invest in tech or not 00:49:16 - What to know about the base rates of a public business’s survival 00:58:00 - Why most investments will fail and how to deal with the ones that succeed Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Read The Consilient Observer here. Learn about the BIN framework here. Dive into the four myths here. Explore valuation multiples more here Understand total shareholder returns more here. Improve your views on business survival here. Follow Kyle on Twitter and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Alexa+ Vanta Amazon Ads reMarkable Shopify Onramp Abundant Mines Horizon • Public.com - see the full disclaimer here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
1 hour 2 mins
7 December Finished
TIP774: Being Greedy While Others are Fearful w/ Shawn O'Malley
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Shawn O’Malley to discuss what he’s learned through hosting The Intrinsic Value Podcast over the past year. They also dive into The Intrinsic Value Portfolio, which includes holdings like Uber, Alphabet, Lululemon, Nike, and Adobe. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:42 - How The Intrinsic Value Portfolio has performed this year 00:18:23 - Why a sizable portion of The Intrinsic Value Portfolio is invested in big tech companies 00:28:41 - How Shawn gets comfortable investing in retail companies 00:43:07 - Why Nike is included in The Intrinsic Value Portfolio 00:49:27 - The best opportunities Shawn sees in today’s market 00:58:16 - Why Shawn is bullish on Adobe despite the collapsing stock price 01:17:23 - Shawn’s estimate of the intrinsic value of Adobe 01:24:19 - Shawn’s process for researching stocks Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Check out The Intrinsic Value Podcast. Check out The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out The Intrinsic Value Portfolio. Check out The Intrinsic Value Community. Mentioned Episode: TIP741: The Intrinsic Value of Uber & Reddit. Related Episode: TIVP019: Adobe (ADBE): Designing a Creative Empire. Related Episode: TIVP033: Lululemon (LULU): Still the King of Athleisure? Follow Clay on LinkedIn & X. Follow Shawn on LinkedIn & X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com - see the full disclaimer here. Amazon Ads Alexa+ Shopify Vanta Onramp Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
1 hour 29 mins
5 December Finished
TECH008: Emerging Tech Overview: Driverless Cars, Image Generation, Energy Infrastructure w/ Seb Bunney (Tech Podcast)
In this episode, Seb and Preston explore Tesla's FSD 14.2 advancements and their implications for AI-driven autonomy. They also tackle the ethical, societal, and infrastructural challenges of rapid AI development—from brain-inspired computing to nuclear energy’s role in supporting AGI. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:44 - How Tesla’s FSD 14.2 dramatically improved its autonomous driving performance 00:13:42 - The ethical dilemmas and liability concerns around AI decision-making 00:20:27 - Tesla’s sensor-only approach versus LiDAR-heavy systems like Waymo 00:27:31- The potential of biologically-inspired artificial neurons 00:30:32 - How brain-computer interfaces could revolutionize AI and prosthetics 00:32:28 - The societal risks of tech-enhanced human capabilities 00:36:26 - How AI image generation tools like Google’s Nano Banana Pro are evolving 00:49:37 - Why AI’s energy demands are influencing nuclear power policy 01:00:06 - The risks of AI-induced content homogenization and “AI slop” 01:07:22 - Why some are turning to manual trades to escape AI disruption Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Seb’s book: The Hidden Cost of Money. X Account: Seb Bunney. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Kubera Vanta reMarkable Onramp Public.com - See the full disclaimer here. Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
1 hour 13 mins
3 December Finished
TIP773: How Systems and Simple Math Shape Better Investing w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses powerful mental models from systems thinking and mathematics and applies them directly to investing and life. He breaks down concepts like feedback loops, kill criteria, scale, compounding, randomness, and regression to the mean to show how they shape real-world outcomes. He'll also share practical frameworks for improving decision-making, managing uncertainty, and positioning your portfolio to benefit from long-term compounding. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - How feedback loops stabilize or reinforce outcomes in investing 00:10:11 - How kill criteria help you make predetermined decisions in a noisy world 00:14:09 - Why the cone of uncertainty is useful for evaluating conviction and position sizing 00:17:33 - How scale changes the behavior, costs, and risks of a growing business 00:25:06 - How algorithms clarify which inputs drive the conclusions you rely on 00:30:20 - How to evaluate a company’s ability to reach critical mass and become self-sustaining 00:35:35 - The hidden forms of compounding that are just as powerful as the visible ones 00:40:02 - Why power laws should influence your portfolio concentration 00:43:12 - How randomness shapes investing outcomes, and how to take advantage of it 00:51:24 - Why regression to the mean matters during periods of strong or weak performance Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy Thinking in Systems here. Buy The Great Mental Models Vol 3: Systems and Mathematics here. Buy Quit here. Listen to my interview with Annie Duke here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained Onramp HardBlock Amazon Ads reMarkable Alexa+ Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com Vanta Netsuite Shopify Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
1 hour 4 mins
30 November Finished
TIP772: How Great Compounders Turn Time Into a Superpower w/ Kyle Grieve
On today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses what makes elite compounders so valuable and why they can generate exceptional returns even when purchased at high valuations. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:42 - Why Compounders deserve to trade at a premium 00:10:13 - The three parameters necessary for successful compounding 00:12:49 - The two approaches for reinvestment that compounders take advantage of 00:14:42 - How compounders create resiliency 00:19:37 - The reasons Sweden has so many successful serial acquirers 00:25:25 - About the two pioneers of Swedish decentralization 00:25:25 - Why Electrolux has created so many great business cultures 00:31:03 - The importance of discipline to successful serial acquirers 00:38:36 - The benefits of working capital KPIs 00:57:54 - The surprising ingredient of compounders Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Buy The Compounders here. Listen to MI310 A Serial Acquirer Deep Dive: here. Follow Kyle on X and LinkedIn. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Unchained HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Public.com - see the full disclaimer here. Amazon Ads Alexa+ Shopify Vanta Onramp Abundant Mines Horizon Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
1 hour 4 mins
28 November Finished
